Luo Shixin arranged for the general managers of all the routes to return to the court, called Liu Rengui, and asked him to inform King Jin Baijing of Silla to set off: When he left, he called him again and said, "Dingfang and His Highness the Prince are impeccable in military strategy, but they have little contact with many political things, and the other is a royal relative, and they do not understand thoroughly.

Liu Rengui bowed and said, "Rengui is highly valued by the general manager and is entrusted with important tasks. He will definitely not dare to slack off. Rengui will treat Silla's affairs with caution everywhere. No matter when, he will not fall into the power of the Tang Dynasty, nor will he lose his verbal remarks."

Luo Shixin nodded with confidence and let Liu Rengui go.

When plotting against Silla, Luo Shixin still felt a little guilty. After all, the relationship between the two sides was a friendly army. Silla played an extremely important role in the overall battle. If they had not resisted the coalition forces of Yamato and Baekje, the Tang army invaded Goguryeo might not have been so smooth. In order to resist the coalition forces of Yamato and Baekje, Silla did pay a lot, and there was no doubt about this.

However, the ownership of the Haidong Peninsula involves the overall key. With the current relationship between Silla and the Tang Dynasty, if Silla obtains most of the Haidong Peninsula, it will become the second Goguryeo, and it will be even more difficult to deal with Goguryeo. Because the Tang Dynasty is currently getting along very well with Silla, there is no reason for the Tang Dynasty to be enemies with Silla, while Silla can fully absorb the cultural knowledge of the Tang Dynasty, gradually grow, and become a giant standing on the Haidong Peninsula.

There are no eternal allies in the world, only eternal interests.

Even if Silla and the Tang Dynasty blend together, they will eventually go against each other.

The Haidong Peninsula is located in the northeast of China. It is located in the rear of the Tang Dynasty that is developing to the west. Once Silla runs contrary to the Tang Dynasty, it will threaten the rear of the Tang Dynasty. In history, Yang Jian and Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo. If they want to develop to the west, they must have a stable rear. Therefore, in the long run, the Tang Dynasty must seize the main control of the Haidong Peninsula.

Of course, it is a matter of destruction of Silla directly, but the world is not a matter of choice. Although the winner is the king and history is recorded by the winner, even the winner must abide by certain rules of the game. Silla is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, and has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty's resistance to Yamato Baekje. If the Tang Dynasty turns back and gets rid of Silla, with the example of Silla, the Tang Dynasty will not think about making any international allies internationally in the future.

If the Tang Dynasty wants to become the real number one of a truly powerful country, it is impossible to be self-confidence. It must go out of the world. In addition to strength, it also requires a little credibility. After all, exchanges between countries, in addition to war, trade, mutual assistance and other diplomacy, no one wants to have an ally stabbed in the back.

Therefore, it is difficult to deal with Silla's matter...

For the benefit of the Tang Dynasty, Luo Shixin had to make a trap for Silla against his conscience. Given Silla's contribution to the Tang Dynasty's pacification of Haidong, Luo Shixin returned Silla's Liangzhou, Kangzhou and Shangzhou, which were occupied by Yamato and Baekje, to Silla, and gave Silla the opportunity to conquer Baekje to seize Baekje's territory. On the surface, it was considered to be a dedication to the benevolence and righteousness, but in fact, it weakened Silla's last strength with the help of Yamato.

With the troops and horses that Silla now holds, self-protection is not enough to rely on the protection of the Tang Dynasty, and it is impossible to compete for territory with the Tang Dynasty.

The biggest winner of this battle is naturally the Tang Dynasty. Silla suffered heavy losses, although it has not lost an inch of land but has not obtained it, which can be considered miserable...

People's hearts are unpredictable. Luo Shixin is now unable to determine whether Silla has any complaints and dissatisfaction, so he specially instructed Liu Rengui to pay more attention and handle it properly.

After three days of preparation, Luo Shixin ordered the division to go.

The Triumph Army immediately received cheers from the people when it entered the territory of Youzhou... The biggest reason for the sharp decline in the population at the end of the Sui Dynasty was the Grand Canal and the three attacks of Goguryeo. Among them, Youzhou was the command center of the first front, and the situation in which every household was even more mourning. Crying endlessly, it was terrible. Now Luo Shixin led a large army to destroy Jingguan. Destroy Goguryeo avenged them, and every household was grateful. Here, he received news and situations of his mentor Li Jing's victory in the Western Route Army, and of course he also heard about Hou Junji's performance.

Luo Shixin did not have any strange emotions about this, and everything was taken for granted. Needless to mention Li Jing's military ability, Sun Wu and Han Xin, and other sage-level figures. As for Hou Junji, putting aside his small prejudice against him, this person's military level is still very impressive. It is not surprising that he can achieve such achievements.

As soon as the army left Youzhou, Luo Shixin was received by officials from the Ministry of Rites, and asked him to march and meet with Li Jing on the West Road.

The two armies of the East Road and the West Road were preparing naval boats. Li Jing set out in January late. In January after Li Jing and his friends won the final victory, Luo Shixin was successful. The time they consumed was almost the same. This was not much different. For convenience and to save expenses, the court decided that the two armies would receive gifts and celebrate together.

Therefore, the special dispatch of officials from the Ministry of Rites slowed down Li Jing's side and asked Luo Shixin to speed up the march so that the meeting would be held at the same time.

It can also be seen that the current economy of the Tang Dynasty was indeed greatly affected by the two-line battle. The court tried every means to save expenses to maintain the country's economic operation.

Luo Shixin also showed great cooperation in this regard. The country's money is one point, so there is no need to worry about it.

Li Jing and Luo Shixin are both famous generals in modern times. Leading the army is the basis for commanding the army. Both of them control the army with pure love. Within the agreed time, they met with the South Gate of Chang'an City for a quarter of a year.

The master and apprentice looked at each other and smiled, rode side by side to the outskirts of Chang'an.

Hou Junji, Li Daliang, Li Daoyan, Gao Zengsheng, Zhang Shigui, Zhang Zhenzhou, Cheng Mingzhen and other generals were behind him.

When I came to the outskirts of Chang'an, from a distance, there were flags everywhere and the scale was grand. The official of the Ministry of Rites responsible for contacting said, "Your Majesty is ahead to welcome you all the triumphs."

Li Jing, Luo Shixin and the generals behind him were moved one after another. The officials of the Ministry of Rites did not tell them this in advance, and they were all extremely shocked: the king personally went out of the suburbs to welcome the triumphant heroes, which was the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Even in the past, Li Shimin captured the two kings in one battle and arrived in the Central Plains, he had never had such honor.

Everyone hurriedly dismounted and walked on foot. The soldiers and horses behind him stopped, and dozens of generals stepped forward together.

When he came nearby, Li Shimin was leading all civil and military officials to welcome him head-on.

After a long time, although this Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was full of energy, he had lost a lot of weight compared to the past: Compared with Luo Shixin and others who were fighting on the front line, the pressure on him was also very large.

Li Jing and Luo Shixin led the generals forward to salute:

"Li Jing..."

"Luo Shixin..."

"Take all the generals under your command to pay homage to Your Majesty..."

Li Shimin quickly stepped forward and helped Li Jing up and said, "Your dear Jingyang in the south, Shasai in the north of Qing Dynasty, and the wars were all won, so that our Emperor of Tang Dynasty was powerful and powerful, and there were no generations in ancient times. How could Han, Bai, Wei, Huo in ancient times be able to reach it!"

Li Jing hurriedly said he didn't dare.

Then Li Shimin helped Luo Shixin up and supported his shoulders with his hands and said, "I am less than thirty years old. I have been expeditioning thousands of miles to destroy the Three Kingdoms and capture the Three Kings, do things that others cannot imagine, and walk the paths that others have never walked. I don't know how to praise you, but I only say that there is a blessing from the Tang Dynasty."

Luo Shixin also said: "Your Majesty praises you!"

Li Shimin pulled Li Jing and Luo Shixin whispered to the generals behind them: "You have made great efforts to defend our border troubles and promote our country's power. On behalf of the Tang Dynasty and all the people of the Tang Dynasty, I congratulate you on your triumphant victory."

This is a custom and a convention for ushering in the victorious army. Even if Luo Shixin is so eager to return home, he can only walk through this motion patiently.

Li Shimin was very prepared and said all kinds of passionate words with ease, which inspired the atmosphere.

When planning to return to Chang'an, Li Shimin took Li Jing and Luo Shixin's hand respectively and said, "The two chief executives got on the bus with me and accepted the cheers of the people..."

Without waiting for Li Jing, Luo Shixin refused and pulled them to his carriage. He sat next to him, and entered the city with the guard of honor.

At the moment when entering Chang'an City, Luo Shixin saw his wife and children on the city tower...

He entered the palace to worship the heaven and earth. He offered prisoners to Taimiao and rewarded him according to his merits...

Li Jing was already a master of great achievements, and this time he made such great achievements, there is no doubt that he would go further and become the first general and prime minister. He was appointed as the Minister of Shangshu and ranked as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

The same was true for Luo Shixin. His original general of the auxiliary country was promoted again and was officially appointed as General of the Cavalry, and the Minister of Justice was also promoted to Minister of War, in charge of all matters.

After this battle, the Tang Dynasty was so powerful that it was as powerful as the sky. All the tribes around it followed the actions of the northern tribes, respected Li Shimin as the Khan of the Heaven and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.

With the power of this battle, the Tang Dynasty controlled the Western Regions almost effortlessly, and the Silk Road was unobstructed.

Although the battles on both sides shook the economic vitality of the Tang Dynasty, they also damaged their muscles and bones.

In the next five years, the Tang Dynasty did not use a single army or a soldier, but the power of the Tang Dynasty was fully enriched. There were four or five cents of rice, and those who did not stay out of the house for several months, horses and cattle were buried in the wild, people traveled for dozens of miles without food, and the people were experiencing a prosperous life, and millions of people surrendered to the four barbarians, and the world was ruled.

Luo Shixin, as the Minister of War, has the most experience. Because of the popularization of new steelmaking methods in the Tang Dynasty, the weapons in the hands of soldiers have been replaced by all steel, and firearms have gradually been mastered. The military horses have exceeded one million, and the military strength is so strong that only the Western giants in the world can fight...

After becoming prime minister, Li Jing was deeply afraid and retreated with satisfaction. Although he did not fade out of his horizon, he did a wise and self-protectional matter.

Luo Shixin was the opposite of this. He did not think of official positions and titles, but still went to the court and acted according to his nature, saying whatever he had. At the same time, he was not greedy for power, did not value power, and did not take power to heart. Although he was a minister of the Ministry of War, he never touched military power, and only promoted useful people and did not cultivate confidants. Because of this, he had a high position and great achievements, but he still did not doubt the ruler and his subjects.

The emergence of Luo Shixin promoted the historical process and allowed the Tang Dynasty to stand tall in the world decades ahead of schedule...

History has opened a new chapter because of his appearance...

The future of the Tang Dynasty is also full of infinite possibilities...

(The book is over)

After finishing the book, when I finished writing the three words of this book, I felt indescribable. I had everything, but I didn’t have much joy. Thanks to all the book friends who support Wu Yan, whether you read the authentic or pirated version, as long as you read Wu Yan’s book, it is a kind of recognition of me. But Wu Yan is a cheat, and this is the biggest truth. Whether it is updated or written, there are some unsatisfactory aspects.

Sorry here.

When I was writing this book, I learned a lot, maybe it was experience or something else, but I was unable to write the story in my heart in the most perfect form, and I felt sorry for the silent book friends who supported me.
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